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Volkswagen progressing with work on quantum computing, develops traffic management system for taxi companies

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For the first time, Volkswagen researchers have succeeded in using a quantum computer to develop a traffic management system that will replace forecasting for urban traffic volumes, transport demand and travel times with precise calculations. In October, D-Wave Systems announced the immediate availability of free, real-time access to the D?Wave

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Forecast: global 3-wheeler market to grow at CAGR of 13% through 2019

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The value of the global three-wheeler market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13% during 2014-19, according to a recently published report by TechSci Research, “Global Three Wheeler Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2019”. cannot effectively penetrate.

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Siemens developing intelligent algorithm to predict availability of carsharing vehicles; more effective inter-modal planning

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Siemens is developing a service for predicting the availability of carsharing vehicles at a given location at specific times. The forecasting tool will be incorporated into the integrated SiMobility Connect mobility platform, which links carsharing firms, public transport companies, taxis, and bike-rental services.

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ABI Research forecasts 400M people to rely on robotic car sharing by 2030

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ABI Research forecasts that 400 million people will rely on robotic car sharing by 2030. The new car sharing economy happens in three phases: street rental service, ride sharing taxi service, and robotic service. Once Uber achieves its goal, it lowers the rates back down to their standard level.

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Pike Research forecasts annual global sales of light-duty natural gas vehicles to reach 3.2M in 2019

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million vehicles sold in 2019, according to a new forecast by Pike Research. Egypt also has a relatively strong light duty vehicle (LDV) market, particularly among taxi. This report identifies four main drivers for LD NGV adoption: economic benefits; environmental benefits; availability of fuel and vehicles; and energy security.

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Pike Research forecasts China plug-in market to reach 152,000 units/year by 2017, falling short of government targets; BEVs to dominate

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plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in China by a greater than five-to-one margin during the forecast period, as the incentives and consumer demand in the country favor emissions-free driving. The HEV cars were sold mostly to individual consumers while PHEVs were sold to taxi fleets in Shenzhen and Beijing, as well as to some.

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Tesla’s Robotaxi network could be more profitable than expected: ARK Invest

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In its Big Ideas 2021 report, ARK Invest predicted that consumers would be willing to pay 25 cents per mile for autonomous taxi rides. As a cheaper alternative, ARK forecasted that autonomous ride-hailing platforms would experience widespread adoption in the future. Elon Musk: Tesla FSD V.9 trillion,” she wrote.

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